Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-06-21
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AT WESTMINSTER ABBEY.
Musical and Religious Services-Tho
Queen Kisses Her Children and Other
Relatives.
LONDON June 21.-On reaching the Thames en-
bankment the procession had to make detour
| almost at right angles. From the New National
Liberal Club to st. stephens Club the enthusiasm
| was indescribable. Men clambered up the trees
in such numbers as to badly inJure many Of them.
All along the Thames embankment, where
not occupied by public gardens, seats
and galleries had been erected. On
turning into Bride street. around Sc. steph
ems Club: her majesty obtained fun view Of the
abbey was concealed BY the lofty grand stand
sold for 5 guineas each. Another block Of seats
called 'rhe Canning stand" accommodated ], 400
Ser a St
crowded with people.
THE SALUTE AT THE ABBEY.
Of
chssns Being until the @ had
the vestiS1le her e majesty Vas conducted to the
grand da1s under the lantern tower. She was SUR
lily. The scene IN the Abbey When the queen en-
tered was dazzling. Ten thousand people were
seated. They oil rose, the women discarded their
| wraps and
REVEALED THE FULL sPLKNDoR OF THEIR BEAUTY
| Three tiers Of galleries had been built in the
wives wsTe seated IN the south sransep
| The ambassadors and diplomatic corps were
seated light and left Of the peers NE o. he
sept. The seats for members OF reigning
| families were within the communion rails.
| were represented. while the notables OF the law
science and agriculture ana n rep
F0M a eI Inc
THE QUEEN PROFOUNDLY IMPRESSED.
The queen was evidently profoundly impressed
ably pale when she reached the dais. She soon,
however, recovered and regatned the bright and
pleasant aspect she had borne an the morning:
the carefully prepared program which has already
| been published. The Archbishop OF Canterbury
| them. Nearly every dignitary Of the established
| number Of distinguished clergymen belonging to
other denominations. The queens advent was
arranged so that she entered the Abbey precisely
| at noon. DR.. Bridge, organist OF the Abbey, who
had for the occasion Specially trained choir OF
$50 voices, selected from the great choirs OF
London, q number OF eminent soloists, besides
large accompaniment OF brass instruments ana ana
into silence and their respective places TO be pre-
pared for the queens coming by rendering num-
Der OF selections In manner that made every per-
son within hearing OF the great organ eager to
catch its SOftest note.
MOMENT OF DEEP 1MPREssrvENEss.
When the queen reached the altar, and the royal
procession was forming outside the west door, the
state turmpeters, In gold and crimson uniforms,
executed fanfareS from the organ lott.
when the clergy at the head OF the royal process
sion moved into the church, the national anthem
| Was rendered by the organ. The music was thrill
nnn no anhia rpSn q g q nd
ten thousand voices to accompany the choir.
The effect was so grand, so profound that many
Inent that the queen appeared within the doors.
| Then the singing OF the anthem ceased, and the
professional march was given by the organ during
the 9ais Oh Tue queen anu 'e 'A'
| THE RELIGIOUS SERVICES
When they were seated the archbishop of Can
taken their places within the Sacrarium, began
| the service by asking OF God blessing upon the
queen.
The Tedeum laudamus was then sung by the
choir to the music composed by the Prince Con-
| sort. The Lords Prayer was said and the re-
spOnSes were 1ntOned. Then the three follow
ing special prayers were onered:
"Almighty God, we humbly offer unto Thy d.
vine Majesty our prayers ana nearly tnan1 Ks
| ria, unto whom Thou has accomplished full fifty
years OF sovereignty. We praise Thee that through
| her In the day when Thou didst set the
crown upon her head, bidding her ito DO
%sss stay The Hsv srG %C1co Of nqesS and
help and defend widows and orphans; to restore
| the things gone TO decay; maintain the things
and confirm what is In good order; to keep
| the royal law and lively oracles OF God. We bless
Thee that Thou hast heard, through sorrow and
| through Joy, our prayer that she should always
humbly pray Thee that for the years to come she
ton Of the just, enter into Thine immortal King
| dom. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, amen"
DE-. Bridges special anthem anthem, selected by the
| rendered, followed by the choral "Gatlea, COM
posed by the Prince Consort. In the rests the
| national anthem was introduced.
| Two more special prayers for the defense OF the
faith, the spiritual welfare OF the Kingdom, and
| mented by the benedict1On, which was pronounced
| by the archbishop
THE QUEEN KISSES HER CHILDREN.
When the benedictiOn had been Said the queens
| sons knelt before her and kissed her hand. They
arose and her majesty kissed each upon his cheek
The pnncesses next advanced to the queen and
kissed her hand, and she kissed them all favOrtng
| some twice, making unusual demonstration over
| the Princess or Wales and Princess Beatrice.
and she shook hands with some and kissed Others
kissing the Crown Prince Frederick William, Of
Germany twice. very heartily each time. AT all
All the Princesses upon the dais wore light
| dresses. After the royal salutatlons had been
out OF the Abbey, preceded by the royal family,
the congregation standing and cheering.
| LORD LORNR THROWN FROM HIS HORSE.
The horse ridden by the Marquis OF LOrne was
FESTIVE while the procession was moving along
Constitution road and threw the Marquis.
He managed to alight unhurt
Fail OF a Meteor i'm Iowa.
CHICAGO June GA special from Des Moines
| Iowa, says: A large meteor fell last night upon
| the farm of Ole BOtelsOn near Pilot Mound SO
| rapid was its descent that the roar was almost
deaIening. A beautiful trail OF light was seen In
| its wake, which Illuminated the earth for many
miles
Mr.. CoRcoRAN has given up, for the present at
| least, his intended visit to the Greenbrier